Backward-looking
Regressive and backward-looking are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Regressive" instead an adjective phrase "Backward-looking".
Regressive
Regressive adjective - Opposing progress; returning to a former less advanced state.
Backward-looking and regressive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backward-looking" instead an adjective "Regressive".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- right and backward-looking
- right and regressive
- rigid and backward-looking
- rigid and regressive
- orthodox and backward-looking
- orthodox and regressive
- reactionary and backward-looking
- reactionary and regressive
- conservative and backward-looking
- conservative and regressive
- traditional and backward-looking
- traditional and regressive
- retrograde and backward-looking
- retrograde and regressive
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Regressive and Backward-looking. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/backward-looking/regressive
Backward-looking & Regressive. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/backward-looking/regressive>.
Regressive or Backward-looking. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/backward-looking/regressive.
